Posts Tagged: Syrian civil war
U.S. Investigates Possible Attack by American Suicide Bomber in Syria
USA Today - U.S. authorities are investigating whether an American carried out a suicide bombing in Syria on behalf of an al-Qaeda affiliate in what...
Latin American Christian Clergy Mission Visits Syrian Refugees in Israeli Hospital
JNS.org - An interfaith Latin American clergy mission visited the Ziv Medical Center in Tsfat, Israel, donating supplies to refugees who had been wounded...
Only 18 Members Remain in 2,300-Year-Old Turkish Jewish Community Following Political, Economic Turmoil
The once thriving Jewish community of Antakya, Turkey has now dwindled to just 18 members as many locals have fled to escape unrest and violence...
Hezbollah Forced to Cut Budget Over Iran Aid Shortage, Faces New U.S. Sanctions
JNS.org - A source close to the central command of Hezbollah said the terror group is feeling the effects of Iran's tough economic situation...
Hezbollah Reportedly Faces Financial Crisis Over Iran Cutbacks and Syrian Civil War
JNS.org - Hezbollah is facing a growing financial crisis, according to new reports. A report in Asharq Al-Awsat, citing sources in Lebanon, said Hezbollah is facing...
U.S. Military Chief Martin Dempsey Arrives in Israel
JNS.org - Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey arrived in Israel on Sunday afternoon for a three-day visit. Dempsey was...
Three Years Into Syrian Civil War, Neighboring Israel Faces Familiar and Emerging Threats
JNS.org - March 15 marked the third anniversary of the beginning of unrest that led to the ongoing Syrian civil war. As the conflict drags...
Amid Bloody Civil War, Syrian Government Reaches for the Stars
JNS.org - Amid raging civil war that has left 146,000 dead and millions displaced, the Syrian government announced the establishment of a new space...
Up to 7,000 Foreign Jihadists Reportedly Fighting in Syrian Civil War
JNS.org - There are between 6,000 and 7,000 foreign jihadists fighting in the Syrian civil war, according to a report released Thursday by the Meir...
Report: U.S. Officials Say Hezbollah Has Upgraded Its Arsenal
JNS.org - The Lebanese-based and Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah has been secretly upgrading its missile arsenal piece by piece, taking advantage of the coverage provided...
Syrian Civil War Islamic Rebels Move to Break From Secular Opposition
JNS.org - A group of powerful Islamic rebel groups has rejected the authority of new Western-backed Syrian opposition leadership, and issued a video statement...
Report: Syria Chemical Weapons Dispersed to Dozens of Sites to Avoid American Air Strikes
JPost- An elite Syrian unit that runs the government's chemical arms program has been scattering the weapons to dozens of sites across the country,...
President Obama Must Finally Stand Up and Lead on Syria
(Editor's note: This article was written before President Obama's prime time address on the topic of Syria on Tuesday night.) I don't know what President...
Syrian Opposition Says West Must Enable ‘Syrian People to Defend Themselves,’ Not Just Carry Out ‘Punitive Strikes’
Khaled as-Saleh, media officer for the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, said that the Syrian Opposition hopes for more than just the...
